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HIV & AIDS and the world of work: An overview of the epidemic and relevance of action in the world of work S. Mohammad Afsar Senior Technical Specialist ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work (ILO/AIDS)

An estimated 34 million people living with HIV, globally in 2011. An overview of the epidemic Source: UNAIDS, fact sheet, World AIDS Day 2012 An estimated 34 million people living with HIV, globally in 2011. 2.5 million became newly infected in 2011. 1.7 million died from AIDS related illnesses. More than 8 million have access to antiretroviral treatment in 2011.

And yet…

And yet… Stigma and discrimination still persists. Link between HIV response and employment is not fully appreciated.

Why take action at the workplace? 1. A place where people spend most of their time 2. Can expand HIV prevention services 3. Can increase the demand for voluntary counselling, testing and treatment 6. Can Offer opportunity to empower women and men to make informed choices 4. Can create a conducive environment to protects rights at work 5. Can take the response beyond health systems, leads to PPP

HIV and AIDS and the ILO Lead UN agency for workplace action and private sector mobilization. Cosponsor of UNAIDS. Integration of HIV and AIDS in ILO’s Decent Work agenda. Setting Policy guidelines & standards. Technical assistance to the ILO constituents/partners 8

ILO/AIDS: Three strategic areas of focus 1. Investing in Research Generating new evidence to inform programmes Know your rights – know your response – know your workplace 2. Focussing on where the needs are Key populations High impact countries Vulnerable workers in key economic sectors 3. Synergies for sustainable results Health systems: TB & HIV Programs; Health workers programs, OSH Development sectors: Human rights, Employment, Social protection, Gender, Law compliance UNAIDS Strategy Goals 2011 Political Declaration MDG 6

Framing the ILO response 1. Strengthening legal frameworks Working with National and Sectoral Institutions 2. Ensure development of non-discriminatory policies 3. Strengthen capacities of constituents/partners 4. Facilitate strategic partnerships between different world of work actors 5. Integrate world of work response in the national AIDS strategies/plans

Framing the ILO response Workplace programmes targeting prevention & non discrimination Increasing ACCESS to HIV Prevention & Treatment services Referrals systems for VCT, Treatment, etc The WORKPLACE Enhance inclusion of PLHIV in social protection policies and programmes Increasing ACCESS to Empowerment opportunities and social protection Enhance skills and Work through cooperatives/micro-finance institutions to expand livelihood support options for vulnerable populations

ILO instruments on HIV and AIDS An ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and World of Work (2001). Recommendation concerning HIV and AIDS and the World of Work, 2010 (No. 200) – the first International Labour Standard on HIV & AIDS and the World of Work.

THANK YOU ILO Programme on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work (ILO/AIDS) www.ilo.org/aids